Nia McKeithen
New Haven,CT
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented individual with real life experience in management and leadership. Experience in a wide variety of responsibilities from Varsity Sports Manager to Chinese Honor Society inductee. Goes above and beyond in ensuring the best execution of position goals and creating lasting relationships with everyone involved. Known for adaptability, commitment, and positive mindset, even in crisis.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Chinese Honor Society Inductee
The National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS)
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained adequate grades and academic performance in Level 3 Chinese Enriched class, as required of inductees.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of Chinese Culture Club activities and fundraisers.
- Worked as a volunteer in all Chinese Honor Society ran events and celebrations on campus, including our annual Lunar New Year celebration on campus.
- Served as a positive role-model for Chinese language and culture learners and actively showed appreciation for studies through self-written songs, detailed class projects, and trips to both Chinatown and Mainland China.
- Assisted in the Welcome Ceremony of our sister-school in China, Yali-Peicui School, as a musical performer and speaker.
Club President
Hopkins Dance Crew
09.2023 - Current
- Recruited new club members and fit members into key roles, such as Head Choreographer and Social Media Manager, to improve reach and meeting efficiency.
- Planned and scheduled weekly meetings for choreography and future performance plans.
- Organized dozens of performance opportunities and inter-club collaborations.
- Advocated for larger and safer spaces for club meetings to accommodate Dance Crew's growth.
- Worked with Faculty in the Arts Department to further integrate Dance Education into the school's curriculum.
- Assisted in the formation of an official cheerleading branch of our club, overseeing uniform budgets, rehearsal spaces, game scheduling, and the organization of tryouts.
Sports Team Manager
Hopkins Varsity Volleyball Team
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Attended each Varsity practice and official match and provided support and encouragement for athletes and coaches.
- Demonstrated proficiency in official NCAA/school-specific written scorekeeping and digital scoreboard use.
- Responsible for accurately tallying score, substitutions, timeouts, and number of sets for each official match, and keeping the school scorebook.
Sports Team Manager
Hopkins Varsity Fencing
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Routinely attended daily practices and traveled to all away games.
- Filmed official match footage at each home and away game, and edited videos into short clips of each fencer for athletes' ease of review.
- Filmed footage and took photos of athletes in action for social media and team promotion.
- Built strong relationships and demonstrated good sportsmanship with fencers and managers from other schools.
- Provided consistent encouragement for all fencers during their official matches, and built trust with new faces on the team.
Education
06-2026
- On a full-ride scholarship
- 3.8 GPA
- Completed two research projects, one on Music and Science in Eighteenth-Century Europe, and the other on Caricature and Politics in Nineteenth-Century France.
- Awarded Mary Brewster Thompson Scholar Award
06-2022
- Bridge Academy Charter School Honor Society Member
- Pep Squad Member
- Awarded P.R.I.D.E Award for Drive
06-2020
06-2016
- Honor Roll 1st Grade
06-2012
Skills
- Leadership
- Management
- Collaboration
- Organization
- Quick Learner
- Networking
- Attention to detail
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Social media promotion
- Project management
- Proficiency in Mandarin
- 92 WPM Typing Speed
- Proficiency in Adobe Software, such as Bridge, Photoshop, and Adobe Camera Raw
- Proficiency in Design & Presentation Software, such as Canva, Powerpoint, Google Slides, BeFunky, Procreate, and MediBang Paint Pro
- Proficiency in Writing and Data Collecting software, such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Forms
Accomplishments
- Awarded The Mary Brewster Thompson Scholar award in Sophomore year.
- Awarded Certificate of Achievement for the Hopkins AASA Singing Contest in 2024.
- Auditioned for and participated in CMEA All-State Music Festival in 2025.
- Invited to sing 茉莉花 at the Yali-Peicui Welcome Ceremony.
- Invited to sing in front of the Head of School, Matt Glendinning, and several Hopkins alumni at an annual alumni brunch in Junior year.
- Invited to sing for the opening of the new Academic Performing Arts Center.
- Selected as a member of the Bridge Academy Charter School Honor Society in Middle School.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
German
Elementary
Interests
- Songwriting and Singing
- Dancing
- Weight-Lifting
- Going on leisure and exercise walks
- Journaling
- Spectating and Managing Volleyball
- Creating visual artwork using digital software like Procreate, Medibang Paint, and Photoshop
- Character Design
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Filmography
- Video Editing
- Cooking and Baking
- Travelling and exploring cultural landmarks and museums in new places
- Experimenting with a variety of creative mediums that I lack proficiency in, such as knitting and sewing
- Volunteering for fundraising/charity opportunities, such as busking, bake sales, and blood drives
- Buying clothes from local thrift stores
- Spending time with family and friends
Extracurricular activities
- Soprano in Jazz Choir and CMEA Festival Choir
- Member of American Sign Language club
- Member of Hopkins Drama Association; participated in the 2024 HDA production of the musical Cabaret.
- Member of Chinese Culture Club
- Member of Korean Culture Club
- Member of Harmonies for Healing
- Member of Black Student Union (BSU)
- Inductee of the National Chinese Honor Society
Timeline
Chinese Honor Society Inductee - The National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS)
11.2024 - Current
Sports Team Manager - Hopkins Varsity Volleyball Team
09.2024 - 11.2024
Sports Team Manager - Hopkins Varsity Fencing
12.2023 - 02.2024
Club President - Hopkins Dance Crew
09.2023 - Current
Hopkins School - ,
Bridge Academy Charter School - ,
Platanus Schule - ,
Hallen School - ,
Park City Magnet School - ,
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